Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 26503, Andrew Donnan, New York Of Scotland

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Donnan, Andrew or Donnen
W 26503
of Scotland CONTENTS
Jannahill, Grissal
or Gracie (Former widow)

Albany 1705
Grissal Tannahill
Formerly widow of Andrew Donnan
who died on the 10. Nov. 1788 of Schenectada Co. in the State of N. York who was a Battoueman in the company commanded by Captain Peck — of the — commanded by — in the N. York line for 1 year
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 48 Dollars — Cents, per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13. day of Jan'y. 1838 and sent to G. F. Yates Schenectada, N. Y.
Arrears to the 4th of Sep' 37. 312.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar' 38, 24.00
$ 336.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Not July 4, 1836, Section the 3 — }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk Book A. Vol. 2 — Page 119

Date of death rest on B

Declaration. In order to obtain the benefits of the 3 rd Section of the Act of 4 th July 1836, and of the first Section of the Act of 3 rd March 1837.
State of New York ss. On this tenth day of July 1837 personally appeared before me James Cornelius S. Conde  one of the one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Schenectady in said State Grissab or (Grace) Tarnahill a resident of the city of Schenectady in said County aged Eighty (four years) who being first duly sworn (according to law) doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 4. 1836 and the act passed March 3 rd 1837. That she was married to Andrew Donnaw on the fifth day of May (1774) one thousand seven hundred & seventy four by the Rev Andrew Adam then Pastor of the Church of Scotland at the town of Whitehaven. That her said husband Andrew Donnaw performed services in the war of the Revolution (they having) immigrated to A- merica shortly after their marriage and be- fore the commencement of said war) as a militia man, but this Deponent cannot remember if she now knows the names of the militia officers under whom he served nor the particulars of such service. Thus Deponent can only remember that he engaged in several expeditions to divers places, and was away from home during each expedition from eight to fifteen days.

She thinks some of the places among others which he served at were Curriesbush & Galway in this State.
This Declarant remembers distinctly that her late husband the said Andrew Donnan served during and for the year 1777 in Captain William Peters Company of Patapsco Battery and Laborers and for the full term of one year in said Company, as this Declarant was informed at the time by her said husband and others and clearly believes the fact to be. But this Declarant cannot specify the the places he served at nor give a more particular specification of his services while in said Company of Captain William Peters or Peters.
This Declarant also knows that her said husband Andrew Donnan enlist- ed in the Spring of the year 1779 in the Company of Patapsco Battery & Labour commanded by Captain Joseph Pick in the Department of the Quarter Master General and served therein as this Declarant believes until the beginning of the year 1780. And this Declarant further saith that said Andrew Donnan died on the 10th day of November 1788. That she was after- wards married to Robert Tannahill who died on the twentieth day of December (1797) in the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety seven. That she never married again since the death of said Robert Tannahill; but that she was a widow on the fourth day of July 1836,

and still remains a widow, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed Note the name of S. W. Jones erased & Cornelius S. Gende substituted Subscribed & sworn to { Grisell & Tannahill before me this day & } mark year first above written G. S. Gende { one of the Judges of the court of Common pleas of St. County
And the aforesaid Declarant being further duly sworn and examined deponeth & saith, that the only persons present at her marriage with said Andrew Donnan were John Steward His wife, Alexander Donnan her brother _____ all of whom are now deceased except her said brother Alexander Donnan _____
And this Declarant further saith, that she has no record of her marriage with said Andrew Donnan, but has a record of the births of their children - which record is con- tained or written on a sheet of their family bible & is the identical one hereto subjoined, & in the handwriting of her last husband Robert Tannahill from this it will be seen that her first child by Andrew Donnan was born on the 24 th May 1775.
Subscribed & sworn this _____ day of October 1837. { G. S. Gende before me } one of the Judges of the court of Common pleas of St. County Grisell & Tannahill mark

Grisel Donnen was Born Dec 27 1752 Fanny Donnen was Born 21 May 1775 Eliza Donnen was Born 14 Jan y 1780 Sarah Donnen Was Born 17 Feb y 1782 James Donnen Was Born 6 July 1784 Catherine Donnen Was Born 30 May 1786 William Donnen Was Born 20 May 1788 Mary Tannahill Was Born 1 April 1792 Mary Tannahill Was Born 11 Sept r 1794
And I the said Judge hereby certify that the aforesaid Grisel Tannahill is unable to attend Court by reason of bodily infirmity 11. Oct r 1887.
G. S. Lane

March 14, 1933
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Andrew Donnan-W.26503 BA-J/AWF am
Mrs. Sarah F. Walls 403 West Walnut Street Greencastle, Indiana.
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information relative to Andrew and Lucius( Luceus) Donan or Donnan, soldiers of the War of the Revolution.
Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims made to the United States for pension and bounty land based upon the military service of soldiers in that war.
A search of the records fails to show such claims on file on account of the services of any Lucius (Luceus) Donan or Donnan.
The data furnished below were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 26503, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Andrew Donnan.
He resided from XXXXX Whitehurn (?), Galway-Shire, Scotland until in 1774, when he came to America. The date and place of his birth are not given, nor are the names of his parents stated.
Andrew Donnan served from in 1777 about one year as private in Captain William Peters' company of New York troops; and from March 20, 1779, eight months as private in Captain Joseph Peek's company of New York troops. His service was under Henry Glen, Assistant Deputy Quartermaster General.
He married May 5, 1774 in Scotland, Grissal or Gracie Donnan. She was born December 27, 1752, place not stated, nor are the names of her parents given. They

were married by Reverend Andrew Adair, Pastor of the Church of Scotland in Whitehurn.
The soldier, Andrew Donnan, died November 10, 1788. His widow, Grissal (Gracie) married, date not given, Robert Tannahill, who died December 20, 1797.
The widow, Grissal (Gracie) Tannahill, was allowed pension on account of the services of her husband, Andrew Donnan, on her application executed July 10, 1837, then a resident of Schenectady, New York.
The children of Andrew Donnan and his wife, Grissal or Gracie
Nanny born May 24, 1775 Elinar or Elmar " January 14, 1780 Sarah " February 17, 1782 James " July 6, 1784 Catarin " May 31, 1786 William " May 20, 1788
The following also appears on the family record-
John Tannahill born April 1, 1792 Mary Tannahill " September 15, 1794
The widow, Grissal (Gracie) Tannahill, stated that her brother, Alexander Donnan, was present at her marriage to Andrew Donnan. The said Alexander Donnan in 1837 was seventy-six years of age and then living in Galway, Saratoga County, New York.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

War-Rev.--- 1812.
From-
403 W.Walnut St, Greencastle, Indiana.
Feb.21-1933.
Mrs.Sarah F.Walls.
To the Director of Pensions- Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir,have you a pension record,of Lucius-Luceus-Donan-Donnan- who served in the Rev.War- Said to have been an officer-died,in 1779. If you have his service,please send it to me-and greatly oblige, Possibly his wife had a ) Pension record) Respectfully. Mrs/Sarah F.Walls.
Sarah F. Walls.
----- There was an Andrew Donan,served in the Rev.War-from New York- as I have it-have you a pension record of him?. He was a private.
Any data you can give me,will be appreciated-greatly.
Respectfully. Sarah F. Walls. Mrs/Sarah F.Walls.

Recp  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 26.503
Grissel Lannahill
wid of
Andrew Dannan
Batt n Rev war
Act: July 4 th 1886
Index:—Vol. 7 , Page 266
[Arrangement of 1870.]

To J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.

In the matter of the application of Grisal Tannahill , widow of Andrew Donnan deceased, for a pension under the act of 4 th July 1836, & 3 rd March 1837
To J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir.
The claimant in the above matter proves her marriage , before the commencement of the revolutionary war, by the deposition of her husband's brother Alexander Donnan; & the same is confirmed by her family register of births. The time of her husband's death, & other particulars sworn to in her own declaration, are confirmed by the affidavits of Alexander Kelly, Robert Barker & other witnesses.
As to the services of the Andrew Donnan, John DeMott testifies, that Donnan served in the Company of Battlemen commanded by Capt. Peterson in the year 1777, & Christopher Ward that he performed a similar service in the Company of Capt. Jacobus Piek or Peterson in the year 1778.
The service rendered in Companies of this description, was ordinarily not less than nine months, so that it is thought the service of Andrew Donnan in the years 1777 & 1778, may be fairly presumed to have been for the term of at least six months in each engagement = 12 months Capt. Joseph Piek testifies, that Donnan served in his company in the year 1779 for at least eight months 8 months
There is no doubt but that he served in the militia of Schenectady on many expeditions during the years 1780 1781 & 1782, but the widow can recollect 20 months

no particulars, and I have not been able to procure any witnesses among those revolutionary soldiers who now reside in this neighborhood, nor yet been able to ascertain to what militia company he belonged.
very respectfully,
(Yours & I think
Giles H. Yates
Atty for applicant
Schenectady Nov. 4 th 1883

Andrew Donnan 2896 In the matter of the application of Grisal Tannahill widow of
Andrew Donnan for a pension under the acts of 4 th July 1836, & 3 rd Mar: 1837
See Capt Peeks Enlistment Roll mark V - 12
months Bateumun
Admitted
Private Bateumun 12 months
Agent
Giles F. Yates
Schenectady N.Y.

The Deposition of John Delgraaff of the town of Mohawk in the County of Montgomery in the State of New York, aged eighty-two years & upwards, who testifies & says, that he is a pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832, having been a soldier in the Company of militia commanded by Capt. John Van Patten in the Regiment whereof Abraham Wemple was Colonel in the District of Schenectada. This deponent was during the war of the Revolution, to wit, from the year 1776, well acquainted with Andrew Donnan, the same person referred to & described in the annexed documents, and whose widow is an applicant for a pension under the acts of 4 th July 1836, & 3 rd March 1837. This deponent saw said Andrew Donnan on duty in a Company of Pattermen in the beginning of the summer of the year 1777, this deponent believes in the Company of one Peterse in the Department of the Quarter Master General, but this deponent cannot specify the length of the service of said Andrew Donnan, nor the places at which he served. When this deponent saw said Andrew Donnan on duty, he was at Schenectada.
John D. Delgraaff
On this 20 th day of July 1837, personally appeared before me the undersigned John Delgraaff above named & who has signed the above power of Attorney Deposition, and made oath, that the facts set forth therein are true - and I certify that said John Delgraaff is a credible witness.
John M c Wan Esq. Justice of the peace.

The Deposition of Joseph Peck of the City of Schenectada in the County of Schenectada & State of New York, who testifies & says, that he is now a pensioner of the United States under the act of 7 th June 1832, by reason of his having served during the war of the Revolution as a Captain of fatigue men, battaemen & laborers in the Department of the Quarter Master General for the years 1779 & 1780. That Andrew Donnan the same person referred to & described in the accompanying papers is the identical individual whose name appears to one of the engagements marked V. now on file in the War Department of the United States. That said Andrew Donnan enlisted in the Company of this Deponent on the twentieth day of March 1779, and served therein for the term of at least eight months, or until the latter part of the month of November 1779, and perhaps longer - this Deponent has now no means of determining for the reason that his payrolls for the latter part of the year 1779, are lost or mislaid. This Deponent was at first under the impression that said Andrew Donnan died in November 1779, but is now satisfied that he was mistaken.
Joseph Peck
On this 26 th day of September 1837, personally appeared before me the undersigned, Joseph Peck above named to me well known, who made oath that the facts set forth in the foregoing de- position by him signed, are true and correct, and I certify that said Joseph Peck is

a credible witness
John H. Van Eps
Justice of the peace

The Deposition of Christopher Ward of the City of Schenectady in the County of Schenectady and State of New York, who testifies and says, that he is now of the age of eighty years, and a pensioner of the United States under the act of 7: June 1832. This Depo- nent is well acquainted with Grissel Fannan hil, the before named Declarant, and widow of the late Andrew Donnan deceased, and has been acquainted with her from the year 1777 up to the present time. — that during the life time of said Andrew Donnan she was always returned and reputed to be the wife of said Andrew Donnan, until the day of his death.  This Deponent was also well acquainted with said Andrew Donnan during his life time, and knew him from the years 1776 or 1777. This Deponent further saith that he saw said Andrew Donnan serve as a private in a company of Buttear- men, under the immediate command of Henry Grew one of the Assistant Deputy Quarter Master General of the United States, who was Stationed at Schenectady. This Deponent saw said Donnan on duty in the year 1778 at Schen- ectady on many occasions during said year. but is not certain whither he belonged to the company of Captain William Peters or that of Captain Jacobus Puke, as both said Captain Peters & Puke served at the same time or years under the said Henry Grew. This Deponent remembers that said Andrew Donnan was a private in the company of fatigue men, buttear- men & laborers commanded by Captain Joseph Peck sometime in the year 1779, and saw

him on duty as such during that year.
Christ Ward
On this 8 th day of August - 1837, personally appeared before me the undersigned Christ Ward to me known, to be the man who made oath that the facts set forth in the foregoing Deposition by him signed are true, and I certify that he is a credible witness.
Albert H. D. R. Justice of the Peace

The deposition of Robert Barker of the City of Schenectada in the County of Schenectada & State of New York, who testifies & says, that he is eighty two years of age & upwards & has been a resident of said County  City , since the year 1785, and then became ac- quainted with Grisel Tannahill the same person referred to in the accom- panying documents that said Grisel was then the wife of said Andrew Donnan - that said Andrew Don- nan departed this life if this de- ponent remembers right, in the month of November 1788, that said Grisel subsequently married Robert Tanna- hill before named, and that said Robert Tannahill departed this life sometime in the year 1797, & that said Grisel or Gracie has re- mained single & unmarried ever since & is still unmarried. Robert Barker
On this 18 th day of October 1837, personally appeared before me the undersigned, Robert Barker before named to me well known, who made oath, that the facts set forth in the

The Deposition of Alexander Donnan of the town of Galway in the County of Galway aged twenty six years and upwards who testifies and says that he is well acquainted with Andrew Donnan the same person referred to and described in the annexed affidavits and has been acquainted with said Andrew Donnan since the year 1766 or as long as this Deponent can remember, when he the said Andrew and this Deponent resided in Whitechurch, Galwayshire Scotland; and his acquaintance with the said Andrew continued until the day of his death which Deponent thinks took place in the year 1788 or 89 and Deponent further saith that said Andrew Donnan was joined in lawful wedlock to his sister Gracie Donnan the same person referred to in the accompanying papers as an applicant for a pension, in the Spring of the year 1774 and as Deponent thinks in the month of May. The marriage of said Andrew and Gracie was solemnized by the Rev Andrew Adair, established minister of the Church of Scotland in said town of Whitechurch Scotland. and further Deponent saith not
Alexander Donnan
On this fourth day of October 1837 personally appeared before me the undersigned Alexander Donnan and made oath in due form of law that the facts set forth in the above deposition by him subscribed are true and correct according to the best of his knowledge and belief and belief  I certify that he is a credible witness
John N. Van Eps Justice of the Peace

The deposition of Alexander Kelly of the City of Schenectada in the County of Schenectada & State of New York, who testifies & says, that he is now eighty five years of age & upwards, and was du- ring the life time of the before named Robert Tannahill well acquainted with him the said Robert Tannahill, that he was the husband of the before named Grisel or Gracie, with whom also this Deponent was also well acquainted for several years before the close of the revolutionary war this Deponent remembers well that said Grisel was during said war the wife of the aforenamed Andrew Donner, and after the death of said Andrew Donner she became the wife of said Robert. That said Robert Tannahill died in the year 1797, or 1798 - and that since the death of said Robert Tannahill, she the said Grisel Tannahill has remained single and unmarried, and is still unmarried -
A. Alexander Kelly
On this fourteenth day of October 1837, personally appeared before me the undersigned Alexander Kelly to me well known, who made oath that the facts set forth in the foregoing deposition by him signed are true; and I certify that he is a credible witness. John H. Van Ope

State of New York, Schenectada County } S.S.
I, Jon C. Burnham Clerk of said County of Schenectada do hereby certify that Cornelius S. Conde before whom the foregoing Declaration & Supplemental Declaration of Grissel Tannatil purport to have been sworn, was at the date of the same one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County, commissioned and qual- ified according to law: and I further certify that John H. Van Eps before whom the annexed affidavits of John D. Graff, Joseph Piek, Alexander Tilly & Alexander Downan & that A. A. Vedder before whom the annexed affidavits of Christopher Ward & Robert Barker purport to have been sworn, were at the date thereof Justices of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned & qualified: And I further certify that I am well acquainted with the handwriting & signatures of said Cornelius S. Conde, John H. Van Eps & A. A. Vedder and I hereby believe that their sub- scriptions to the above mentioned declarations Affidavits & certificates thereto annexed are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Official Seal this 21 st day of October 1837 J. C. Burnham Clerk

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Donnaran, John GRADE Private LINE New York
WARRANT NUMBER 7032 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Sept. 15, 1790
to John S. Hobart et al, assignees
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.